Wh Questions Exercises with Answers • Englishan - Free Printable

Let's solve each Wh-question in the worksheet step by step and explain why each answer is correct.

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1. __________ is responsible for taking out the trash?

A) What
B) Whom
C) Where
D) Why

✔ Correct Answer: B) Whom
✘ But wait — actually, "Who" would be more natural here, but "Whom" is grammatically correct because it’s the object of the verb "is responsible." However, in modern English, we often use "Who" even in object positions.

But let's analyze:
- The sentence is asking about a person who performs an action.
- "Who" is used to ask about people (subject), "Whom" is for objects.
- Here, “taking out the trash” is the action, so the person doing it is the subject → "Who" is better.

Wait — the question says "is responsible", so the blank is the subject of the sentence.

So:
👉 "Who is responsible..." → correct usage.

But option B is "Whom", which is incorrect here because "whom" is object form.

➡️ So the correct choice should be A) Who, but A is "What" — that doesn’t make sense.

Wait! Let’s double-check the options:

> A) What
> B) Whom
> C) Where
> D) Why

None say "Who" — but "Who" is missing!

Wait — this might be a typo in the worksheet.

Looking again:

- First question: “__________ is responsible for taking out the trash?”
- Options: A) What, B) Whom, C) Where, D) Why

None of these are "Who" — but "Who" is the correct word.

However, "Whom" is sometimes used in formal grammar when the pronoun is the object.

But in this case:
- “______ is responsible” → the blank is the subject → needs "Who"
- "Whom" is the object form → e.g., "To whom did you give the book?"

So if "Who" isn't listed, then maybe there's a mistake.

But looking closely — option B is "Whom", not "Who".

This seems like an error in the worksheet.

✔ Correct word: Who
But since it's not an option, perhaps the intended answer is B) Whom, but that's grammatically wrong.

Wait — could it be that the question is meant to be:
“Whom is responsible...”?

No — that's awkward.

Actually, "Who is responsible?" is standard.

So unless the worksheet has a typo, this question is flawed.

But let's assume it's a test of understanding, and the best possible choice among the options is...

We need to choose from: What, Whom, Where, Why.

- "What" → asks about thing, not person → ✘
- "Whom" → object form → can be used in some contexts, but not as subject → ✘
- "Where" → location → ✘
- "Why" → reason → ✘

None fit perfectly.

But "Whom" is sometimes used in questions where the pronoun is the object, but here it's the subject.

So this is confusing.

Wait — perhaps the correct answer is not listed.

But let's move on — maybe it's a trick.

Actually, upon closer inspection:
The question is: “__________ is responsible for taking out the trash?”

→ This is asking who does it.

So the correct answer should be "Who", but it's not listed.

But "Whom" is listed — and "Whom" is incorrect here.

So likely, the worksheet has a typo — "Who" should be one of the options.

But since "Whom" is the only option close to a person, and sometimes people misuse it, maybe they expect B) Whom.

But that’s incorrect.

Alternatively, maybe the question is designed to test knowledge of "Whom" vs "Who".

But no — "Who" is correct.

So I suspect a mistake in the worksheet.

But let's look at other questions.

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2. __________ do you usually keep your keys?

A) Who
B) Which
C) When
D) Whose

We’re asking about where keys are kept.

But the options don’t include "Where".

Options:
A) Who – asks about person → ✘
B) Which – asks about choice → ✘
C) When – time → ✘
D) Whose – possession → ✘

Again, none are correct.

Wait — the question is: “__________ do you usually keep your keys?”

That’s incomplete.

It should be: “Where do you usually keep your keys?”

But the options don’t have "Where".

So again, missing option.

Unless it’s a typo.

Wait — maybe it’s: “Which do you usually keep your keys?” — that doesn’t make sense.

Or “Where” is missing.

So both Q1 and Q2 seem to have missing options.

But let’s check the rest.

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3. __________ is typically served for breakfast?

A) Why
B) What
C) How
D) Whose

We're asking about what food is served.

→ "What" is correct.

✔ Answer: B) What

✔️ Explained: We want to know the thing (food) served → "What"

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4. __________ won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year?

A) What
B) When
C) Where
D) Who

We’re asking about a person who won.

→ "Who" is correct.

✔ Answer: D) Who

✔️ Explained: "Who" refers to a person.

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5. __________ do people wear sunglasses?

A) Why
B) Whose
C) What
D) When

We’re asking about reason or time.

People wear sunglasses to protect eyes from sun → reason.

So "Why" is correct.

✔ Answer: A) Why

✔️ Explained: "Why" asks for purpose/reason.

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6. __________ instrument is played by blowing into it?

A) Which
B) When
C) Whom
D) Why

We’re asking about which specific type of instrument.

→ "Which" is used to ask for a choice among options.

For example: "Which instrument is played by blowing into it?" → flute, trumpet, etc.

✔ Answer: A) Which

✔️ Explained: "Which" is used when choosing among known options.

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7. __________ responsibility is it to wash the dishes?

A) Who
B) What
C) Where
D) Whose

We’re asking about ownership of responsibility.

→ "Whose" means "belonging to whom."

So: "Whose responsibility is it?" → correct.

✔ Answer: D) Whose

✔️ Explained: "Whose" asks about possession.

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8. __________ do you use to write on paper?

A) Whose
B) What
C) When
D) Where

We’re asking about object used for writing.

→ "What" is correct.

Example: "What do you use to write on paper?" → pen, pencil, etc.

✔ Answer: B) What

✔️ Explained: "What" asks for things.

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9. __________ do people usually go to buy groceries?

A) Which
B) Whom
C) Where
D) When

We’re asking about place.

→ "Where" is correct.

Example: "Where do people usually go to buy groceries?" → supermarket.

✔ Answer: C) Where

✔️ Explained: "Where" asks for location.

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## ✔ Summary of Answers:

| Question | Correct Option | Explanation |
|--------|----------------|-----------|
| 1 | B) Whom (but should be "Who") | Error in worksheet — "Who" is correct, but not listed; "Whom" is object form, not suitable here. Likely a typo. |
| 2 | Missing "Where" | Should be "Where" — none of the options fit. Likely typo. |
| 3 | B) What | Asking about food item → "What" |
| 4 | D) Who | Asking about person → "Who" |
| 5 | A) Why | Asking for reason → "Why" |
| 6 | A) Which | Asking for specific instrument → "Which" |
| 7 | D) Whose | Asking about ownership → "Whose" |
| 8 | B) What | Asking about tool → "What" |
| 9 | C) Where | Asking about place → "Where" |

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🚨 Conclusion:

There are two errors in the worksheet:

1. Question 1: Should have "Who" as an option, not just "Whom".
- Correct answer: Who (but not listed)

2. Question 2: Missing "Where" — should be an option.
- Correct answer: Where

All other questions have correct options.

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✔ Final Answers (based on what's given):

1. B) Whom *(though incorrect — should be "Who")*
2. None correct — but if forced, none fit
3. B) What
4. D) Who
5. A) Why
6. A) Which
7. D) Whose
8. B) What
9. C) Where

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⚠️ Recommendation:

The worksheet appears to have errors in Questions 1 and 2. It should be corrected to include:

- Q1: Add "Who" as an option (correct answer)
- Q2: Replace "Which" with "Where" (correct answer)

Otherwise, students will be confused.

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If you're grading this, please note the errors and consider adjusting the answers accordingly.

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